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Remembrance Services Mark Start of IjZa îu tte14 - -.-~-- -~ JBOWMANVILLE, ONTARIOWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBR2 Tw Canadian Legion 's Golden Anniversary Bowmanville Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion marked the opening of the Golden Anniversary Year by remembering those who gave their lives in the Service of our country. Under the auspices of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Newcastle, 3wmanville Ministerial Association and Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion, a Service of Remembrance was held at the Bowmanville Town Hall on Saturday, November 8th. Members of the Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, Scouts, Guides, Cubs, Brownies and Beavers paraded from the Legion to the Cenotaph for the morning Service. Wreaths were laid by the following: Doug Moffatt MPP for Durham East; Mayor Garnet Rickard for the Town of Newcastle; Branch 178 Stan L. Dunn; President; Ladies Auxiliary Nyhl Sheehan, Pre- sident; Bowmanville Rotary Club Don Morris; Bowman- ville Lions Club Maurice Richards; President; On be- half of the Kinsmens Club Harold Kirtley; On behalf of the Kiwanis Club Jim Fair; K40 Club Arnold Sleep; Knights of Columbus R. J. Van Den Wildenberg, President; R. M. Hollingshead Co. Ltd., W. Park; Specialty Paper Co., Arnold Sleep; Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Art Sheehan; Local 189 United Rubber Workers, Ed Rundel, a former employee; The Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Bill Orme, Manager; For the Toronto Dominion Bank Irene Whitney; The Rank of Montreal. Ron Hoon- er: Knox School, Peter and Stephen Hiemstra; Hooper Family Wreath, Ron Hooper; Colmer Family Wreath, Nance Colmer; Legion Cub Pack, Tom Wright. Memorial Crosses were piaced prior to the Service for A. H. Living, A. Living, John Living, H. Edger- ton, the Flaxman Family and the Wright Family. Although the skies were overcast on Saturday morning and the flags fluttered in a stiff breeze the temperature remained in the sixties and those taking part in or witnessing the service were quite comfortable. After the service the Ladies Auxiliary hosted the younger set to hot chocolate and donuts at the Legion. Remembrance Day Dinner The Annual Remembrance Dinner was held at Branch 178 on Saturday, 8th November at 6:30 p.m. Members of the head table were piped into dinner and Grace was said by Branch Padre, Rev. Robert Hayne. The Branch was honored by having His Worship, Mayor Garnet Rickard as guest speaker. Mayor Rickard ack- nowledged the contributions which Legion bas made to the Town and area. He thanked the members for their partici- pation in community activities and he pledged the Town's support in their future endea- vours. The Mayor who wore his Official Chain of Office at the Cenotaph Service and again at the dinner announced that this was the first time he had worn it and that it gave him great pleasure in doing so on this occasion. Seated at the Head Table were: Walter Parks, Sgt.-At- Arms; Ed. Majer, Past Presi- dent; Ron Pingle, Poppy Committee Chairman; Nyhl Sheehan, President Ladies Auxiliary; His Worship, Ma- Colorful Remembrance Day window draws comment at Clifferest Cleaners. Mayor Garnet Rickard and Doug Moffatt, MPP lav wreaths at Cenotaph. Two unidentified Maple Grove Cubs take part in Remembrance Service. yor Garnet Rickard; Stan L. Dunn, President Branch 178; Luke White, "F" Zone Com- mander; Rev. R. Hayne, Branch Padre; Jim Fair, Chairman Golden Anniver- sary Committee and Harold Kirtley who organized the dinner. 13 First World War Veterans attended the dinner plus 88 other Legion members. Dur- ing the evening, 30 year membership pins were award- ed to Bill Bates, Bob Bate, Don Cameron, Jack Knight, Ed Russell and Rudy St. Amand. A 20 year pin was presented to Ernie Spry and Lew Burton receive a 15 Year Pin. Jim Fair, Golden Anniver- sary Chairman announced that A Golden Anniversary Medal was awarded to Presi- dent Stan L. Dunn by the Branch for his contribution to the Branch over a period of years. Unfortunately, due to the mail strike, the medal was not available for presentation at the time. During the evening, Jim Fair announced plans for some of the activities which would take place during our Anniversary Year. Among the events will be Open House Nights when members of the general public will be invited to share the comradeship whicb exists in Legion. The detab r"ast bef dinner was prepared and served by the Ladies Auxi- liary who utilized the facilities of the newly renovated and refurbished kitchen for the first time. The stage motif which depicted a War Memo- rial and wreaths of remem- brance was created by Flor- ence Knight. Following the dinner, a Legion Film entitled "The Gift" was shown by Bill Rose and Bill Bates. Three roasts of beef and another type of ration were raffled off. The lucky winners were: Ed Majer, Nyhl Sheehan, Mary Allen and Keith Ferguson. Legion Church Parades The sound of Pipes and Drums prevailed on Sunday, 8th November when the Le- gion Pipe Band led the annual Church Parades - to the Salvation Army Citadel for the morning Service which was conducted by Captain Scott Hewlett - and to St. George's Anglican Church in Newcastle for the evening service which was conducted by Rev. Robert Hayne, Branch 178 Padre. Mr. Scotuy Broughton, Sgt. Major, ret'd., and a Licensed Lay- Reader from St. Paul's, Brigh- ton, gave the sermon. After the Church Service a recep- tion was held in the Church Hall and coffee and donuts served by the A.C.W. of St. Georges. Branch 178 scored another first at the above parades when two husband and wife teams made up the Color Party for the day. The Branch Colors were carried by Bill Bates and Llew Burton and the Ladies Auxiliary Colors by Mary Bates and Jean Burton. Orono observed Remem- brance Day on Sunday morn- ing when a representative of the Legion and members of the community laid wreaths at the Cenotaph. A similar ser- vice took place in Newtonville on Sunday morning. As is the custom in Newcastle, Remem- brance Day is celebrated on the exact date of the signing of the armistice, the llth Novem- ber. The Legion Pipe Band, members of the Legion, La- dies Auxiliary, the Scouts, Cubs, Guides and Brownies will parade at the Cenotaph for a Service of Remembrance at 31î on Tuesay, fl November. Poppy Campaign The annual Poppy Drive in the Bowmanville, Newcastle, Orono and Newtonville areas was most successful this year and Branch 178 extends a hearty "Thank You" to all Who worked during the cam- paign and to all those who purchased and wore poppies and otherwise assisted Legion in their program to perpetuate the memory of those who died as a result of war. The Bowmanville Honor Roll contains the names of 64 men who fell in action between 1914 and 1918. 35 men who fell in action between 1939 and 1945. One killed on Active Service between 1950 and 1953 and one killed on active service in 1964. Many more residents of Bowmanville who served on active service during war time have died since returning home. Llew Burton and his wife Jean Bill Rates and his- wife Mary, carry Legion and Ladies Auxiliary colors. Bill Orme and Irene Whitney salute. Bowmanville Cenotaph with wreath in place. Ted Sheehan and Ed Rundle at service. A good turnout of veterans for the church parade. In the foreground at left is President Stan Dunn who was honored at the Remembrance Day dinner for his services to the Legion. Legion Pipe band leads parade to Salvation Army citadel for service Sunday morning. Color party moves to head of parade following Saturday service.